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GOVERMENT WILL TOUGHEN CONTROL OVER SUGAR EXPORTS TO RUSSIA...

28.07.2005

Chisinau. The exports of Moldovan sugar to Russia shall be under strict governmental control, as per a Resolution approved by the Moldovan Government on Wednesday.

The document envisages the holding of negotiations on draft Protocol determining the principles and mechanism of Moldovan sugar exports to the Russian Federation. This Protocol is to supplement the Agreement on Free Trade signed between the two countries on February 9, 1993.

From 1 January 2005, Russia has lifted restrictions on sugar imports from Moldova. The only condition put forward by Moscow was that the supply from Moldova should not exceed the difference between the volume of sugar production and consumption in Moldova. Moldova annually produces 110-120 thousand tons of beet sugar, and consumes approximately 70 thousand tons.

"These amendments have been introduced to avoid sugar re-exports and illegal transactions. The protocol stipulates the creation of a mechanism of monitoring, and exchange of information about export operations", said Moldovan Minister of Economy and Trade Valeriu Lazar.

According to official data, Moldova exported only 4 thousand tons of sugar to the Russian Federation in 1Q2005.